Louisiana Methodist Children's Home » howard school http://www.lmch.org/blog Serving Louisiana's Children and Families ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:01:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Summer Enrichment Program http://www.lmch.org/blog/summer-enrichment-program/ http://www.lmch.org/blog/summer-enrichment-program/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:00:50 +0000 PRDM http://www.lmch.org/blog/?p=155 Arlene Banks, a teacher at Howard School on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, implemented a voluntary Summer Enrichment program. Mrs. Banks’ students were offered the opportunity to take part in the program from June 1-30 from 8:00-12:00 each week day.

Many students chose to take part in the program’s objective [...]]]> Arlene Banks, a teacher at Howard School on the Ruston campus of Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home, implemented a voluntary Summer Enrichment program. Mrs. Banks’ students were offered the opportunity to take part in the program from June 1-30 from 8:00-12:00 each week day.

Many students chose to take part in the program’s objective to improve math and reading skills for each participant. The youth enjoyed many educational, fun, hands-on activities.

The program culminated in a celebration of the youth’s many accomplishments. Each participant was given the opportunity to read some of their work to a group of their peers and staff. Lunch and snacks were served after the youth did their readings.

]]> http://www.lmch.org/blog/summer-enrichment-program/feed/ 0 Come Visit Us! http://www.lmch.org/blog/come-visit-us/ http://www.lmch.org/blog/come-visit-us/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:10 +0000 PRDM http://www.lmch.org/blog/?p=123 You are most cordially invited to schedule a tour of our Main Campus and Outdoor Wilderness Learning (OWL) Center. We welcome you anytime to see firsthand the ministry you provide to Louisiana’s abused and neglected youth.

A tour of the Main Campus takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. We will tour the 40 [...]]]> You are most cordially invited to schedule a tour of our Main Campus and Outdoor Wilderness Learning (OWL) Center. We welcome you anytime to see firsthand the ministry you provide to Louisiana’s abused and neglected youth.

A tour of the Main Campus takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. We will tour the 40 acres by visiting the buildings and can meet some of the staff. A sampling of what you would see is: a look in a classroom at Howard School where youth receive accreditation for a GED, the residences, CAB Program, Emergency Shelter, recreation areas, swimming pool, counseling center, chapel, and the vo-tech building currently under construction.

A tour of the Outdoor Wilderness Learning (OWL) Center takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. You will be amazed at this 800-acre site that was given to the Home by Lorraine Howard. The OWL tour includes the bunkhouse; camp cabins; conference center; hot houses; low and high ropes courses; fields for softball, baseball and soccer; equestrian center; pavilion; wooden maze; and several more attractions. If the weather is nice, we may take the Arbor Walk through the woods. We might see some deer and turkey plus other forms of wildlife.

Between the tours of the two campuses, we can make arrangements for lunch, or you might bring your own and enjoy the open air pavilion. If you live over 100 miles from Ruston, you can make arrangements to spend the night at our bunkhouse or family lodge for a restful night at our “heaven on earth” at the OWL.

Please call at 318-255-5575 to arrange a tour. Hope to see you soon. Come enjoy God’s creation during the wonderful springtime weather.

]]> http://www.lmch.org/blog/come-visit-us/feed/ 0 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Men’s To Do at the Zoo http://www.lmch.org/blog/st-paul%e2%80%99s-united-methodist-church-men%e2%80%99s-to-do-at-the-zoo/ http://www.lmch.org/blog/st-paul%e2%80%99s-united-methodist-church-men%e2%80%99s-to-do-at-the-zoo/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:00:06 +0000 PRDM http://www.lmch.org/blog/?p=56 Each year, the Men’s Group of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA, holds a “To Do at the Zoo”.  This year was no exception. The goal of this event is to raise money for our Children’s Home, and we are so thankful to the Men’s Group for helping us!  This year the [...]]]> Each year, the Men’s Group of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Monroe, LA, holds a “To Do at the Zoo”.  This year was no exception. The goal of this event is to raise money for our Children’s Home, and we are so thankful to the Men’s Group for helping us!  This year the group decided to help fund our Vocational Training School which is currently under construction on our Ruston Campus. They have pledged $20,000 in honor of  the United Methodist Church Men of St. Paul’s. A plaque honoring this group will be hung in one of the offices in the new Career and Vocational Training facility.

]]> http://www.lmch.org/blog/st-paul%e2%80%99s-united-methodist-church-men%e2%80%99s-to-do-at-the-zoo/feed/ 0 Special Thanks to Governor Jindal http://www.lmch.org/blog/special-thanks-to-governor-jindal/ http://www.lmch.org/blog/special-thanks-to-governor-jindal/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:24:20 +0000 PRDM http://www.lmch.org/blog/?p=5 On behalf of the Louisiana United Methodist Children’s Home (LMCH), I want to thank Governor Jindal for the monies awarded to the Drug Awareness and Violence Prevention Program at Howard School.  Howard School is located on LMCH campus where we provide services to youth from all over the state of Louisiana.  With the awarded [...]]]> On behalf of the Louisiana United Methodist Children’s Home (LMCH), I want to thank Governor Jindal for the monies awarded to the Drug Awareness and Violence Prevention Program at Howard School.  Howard School is located on LMCH campus where we provide services to youth from all over the state of Louisiana.  With the awarded monies we facilitate positive behavior by educating our youth about drugs and violence, show them how to make positive choices by teaching social skills, coping skills for anger management and life skills. We also teach classes to staff about substance abuse and gang awareness in an effort to increase their competence about the dangers that our youth face.  Our goal with this funding is to change negative risk taking behaviors in youth so that they can return to society and be productive citizens.

Renee’ James, Drug Awareness & Violence Prevention Program

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